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@DJCopa I find them fascinating, I *think* he likes them too. He was fairly impressed on Xmas day, but then shot off to play with his other toys. As soon as the grandparents turned up he was very excited about showing them Fish and Fingers though

Noticed the Mickey Mouse platys. Could be an alternative to getting the neon tetra I've always wanted. Thing is, now I've seen how lovely guppies can be, neons seem to be a bit... inactive comparatively.

In all likelihood, I'll probably add some Tetra at the end of the month. Taking it easy on adding a little at a time to not overload the cycle more than anything at the moment and as such using the time to deliberate on what to get.

Still tempted to get a male guppy or 2 and then maybe something bigger that could feast upon the offspring whilst singing the circle of life... but the mrs would kill me

Get a bigger tank I had to get a Brucie Shark bubble maker for Harvey - It was the one stipulation. Then my wife treated me to a skeleton in a coffin - It's really just replaced my comic purchasing!

I'm no expert, but did read when I started that Neon Tetras can be more susceptible to 'non-perfect' water than other tetras. I started with Rummy Nose Tetra's (6) and last week got some Rosy Tetras which are my 'big' fish.

What ever floats your boat though (this thread is a pun's paradise) - As Kalel says whatever you have is going to be awesome in your eyes.

On another note, I get a lot of brown muck on my ornaments, although tank itself is clean. I do a 10% water change each week, and check state of water at same time. I've taken ornaments out and cleaned in tank water during change, but muck comes back after a few days.
Fish seem to like it as a food source but I'm wondering if I need to get rid as looks a bit unsightly (my lad continually points out that Brucie the Shark is dirty).

Fake plants, as still new to the whole thing (had it about 5 months) and didn't fancy the extra hassle. I did think about the Tropical light I have with the tank, but it only goes on when I get in from work (1700) and goes off at about 2200. Maybe that's still too much with no plants?

Not direct - Positioned in middle of room. Really odd, as had none for first 2-3 months - Only change is the fish that have been added, and that's been gradual.
Ah well, it's not that unsightly but I just like everything in my tank to look spotless. Not overly keen on using chemicals as have heard they don't do an awful lot and can harm the fish, but open to hear if others have had luck with them?

Cheers Kalel - Filters are cleaned/changed weekly (in tank water) but now you've said that I don't think I've changed the sponges that go between the charcoal filter. I will change them and kick then myself if it is that!

Yeah - Thing is, I got it second hand so the bacteria was already on filters, etc. Spent 3 weeks doing the water cycling before adding fish (took water to fish shop so they could double check) - I think you might be right with the filter - It's annoyed me now how I've missed it

I don't think it's spitting out muck, just might not be collecting the muck in the first place - Tank water is crystal clear, tank walls are clean and fish are happy (in that they swim about and dart in and out of all the holes/plants) - Just the ornaments.